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🛡️ A light soldier 🏹 Light infantry style
peltast

peltast

9.9
Relating to the light, fast soldiers of ancient Greece
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɛltæst/
  • Archaic
: peltástico
  • Their peltast tactics allowed them to move quickly and avoid direct confrontation.

Examples

  • The army relied on peltast units to harass the enemy before the main battle began.

  • Historians often discuss the effectiveness of peltast formations in ancient Greek warfare.

  • The peltast tactics were effective!

  • How did peltast formations change warfare?

  • The general praised the peltast approach for its agility and strategic advantage on the battlefield.

  • Using peltast methods, the soldiers effectively disrupted the enemy's formations with quick strikes.

  • The light armor of a peltast allows for rapid movement and evasive action during skirmishes.

Surface Forms

peltast positive

Etymology

The adjective peltast also comes from the Greek pelta 'small shield' and describes the light gear or fighting style of those soldiers. So peltast tactics mean fast, mobile actions using small shields and javelins rather than heavy armour.